Visitors to the boat docks that border Hatteras Landing got an unexpected surprise on Friday afternoon, July 22, when a visiting manatee which had been rumored to be hanging around the area made an appearance. The manatee was first spotted on Tuesday, July 19, and made intermittent appearances around the soundside of Hatteras village on […]
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PEA ISLAND INLET BRIDGE
By JOY CRIST Travelers to and from Hatteras Island are noticing ever-increasing activity at the site of two new bridges for Hatteras Island — the Bonner Bridge replacement over Oregon Inlet and the new temporary bridge at the site of the inlet cut by Hurricane Irene in 2011. Construction officially began on the new Bonner […]
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Sea turtle nest sitters learn the ropes in training session ….WITH VIDEO
By JOY CRIST A crowded room of both seasoned and new volunteers turned out in Buxton for the first of two sea turtle nest watch training programs on Monday evening, July 11. The Nest Watch Program is manned by community members and long-term vacationers who want to help protect, monitor, and inform the public about […]
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Buxton skatepark almost finished, another planned for Rodanthe
Hatteras Island will soon have two new skateparks. The skatepark project at the Fessenden Center is almost complete, while the planning for a skatepark outside the Rodanthe-Waves-Salvo Community Center is underway. The same company – Artisan Skateparks of Kitty Hawk – is handling both projects, which provides an added benefit to island skateboarders, explains Susan […]
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Island Living: Why I’m Buying A Boat And Other Ways To Blow Your Money By JOY CRIST
On a recent gorgeous Saturday, I was sitting on our front porch with my laptop trying to look productive and important, when I noticed our neighborhood friend biking down the street while trying to balance a really large gas can. Any normal person would pause what they’re doing and ask, “Hey, Where are you headed?” […]
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More emergency dredging in Hatteras Inlet to begin soon
By JOY CRIST The emergency dredging of Hatteras Inlet was the prime topic of discussion at the Oregon Inlet and Waterways Commission meeting on Monday, June 13. The imminent project has been fast-tracked by the North Carolina Department of Transportation and other agencies involved and is scheduled to begin within a week. The meeting was […]
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Back-to-back storms have little impact on nests in the seashore
The two back-to-back storms that drenched the islands with rain had little impact on the established bird and turtle nests along the Cape Hatteras National Seashore, according to the National Park Service. Tropical Depression Bonnie brought record-breaking rainfall of up to a foot to a number of areas along the islands, while Tropical Storm Colin, […]
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The craft beer wave is sweeping the islands
By JOY CRIST The craft beer wave which has been sweeping across the country – especially in North Carolina and Virginia – is coming ashore on Hatteras and Ocracoke islands in a major way. Most every restaurant, grocery store, and nightlife establishment has taken notice of this national long-term trend and have responded by offering […]
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Island Living: Being comfortable in your own skin
By JOY CRIST The Wednesday before Memorial Day was one of those brilliant sunny days that you dream about during a nor’easter while you’re holed up watching Netflix and compulsively eating Cheez-Its. So, after little thought, I decided to blow off work for the rest of the afternoon, and finally take a trip to the […]
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Hatteras Island’s first hostel opens in Buxton
By JOY CRIST Once familiar only to the young European backpacking crowd, hostels have been popping up across the country as affordable and community-oriented destinations for travelers to get some sleep, meet new people, and have a home base for exploring some of the nation’s most picturesque areas. And now Hatteras Island has joined the […]
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